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2022 Honda Civic 1.5T Hatchback Sport Touring - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Honda Civic 1.5T Hatchback Sport Touring - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

With this new 11th generation Civic, Honda improves both the looks and performance of its benchmark sports sedan. Powering the latest Civic is an economic gasoline-powered turbo four that returns 33MPG in combined city/highway driving. ... Continue reading

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 2.5 S-AWC - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 2.5 S-AWC - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

When you think Mitsubishi what is the first thing that comes to mind? For me it's the Pajero (a Montero to most of us) that was known as the 'King of the Desert' for winning the Paris-Dakar Rally twelve times. Then there was the Eclipse, GT3000 VR4, and who can forget the Evolution? But Mitsubishi also built some 4-doo ... Continue reading

Bugatti wins several times at Concorso d'Eleganza with the "Best of Show" award, the "Fiva Trophy" and the "Design award"

Bugatti wins several times at Concorso d'Eleganza with the "Best of Show" award, the "Fiva Trophy" and the "Design award"

The world’s finest vehicles meet once a year at the Concorso d’Eleganza by Lake Como, Italy. But even among the best in the world there can be only one winner, and this year the honor was bestowed upon a Bugatti Type 57S Vanvooren Cabriolet. ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - MAY 23, 2022

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - MAY 23, 2022

Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

NEW LEXUS CAMPAIGN CELEBRATES HIP-HOP CULTURE

NEW LEXUS CAMPAIGN CELEBRATES HIP-HOP CULTURE

Lexus & CJ Wallace, Son of Christopher Wallace (a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G.) Honor the Icon's Life at Lil' Kim's 2nd Annual B.I.G. Dinner Gala NEW YORK, May 21, 2022 -- Last night, luxury car brand, Lexus, celebrated its place in hip-hop history at the second annual B.I.G. Dinner Gala, presented by Lil' Kim in honor of ... Continue reading

2021 Model Year Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs Recalled for Potential Under Hood Fire Concern

2021 Model Year Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs Recalled for Potential Under Hood Fire Concern

DEARBORN, Mich., May 19, 2022 – Ford Motor Company is advising customers of certain 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs – built over a four-month period between late 2020 and early 2021 – to park their vehicles outside and away from structures while Ford investigates the cause of under hood fires. Res ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota Tacoma Package Preview

2023 Toyota Tacoma Package Preview

The Toyota Tacoma once again leads the pack on road and trail into the 2023 model year, as America’s #1-selling mid-size pickup will grow to 17 years running. For 2023, Tacoma looks to add to its winning streak by offering two new packages for the SR5 grade. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Sets out Long-term Ambitions as the World’s Most Valuable Luxury Car Brand

Mercedes-Benz Sets out Long-term Ambitions as the World’s Most Valuable Luxury Car Brand

At the very top end of the product portfolio is an exclusive edition of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, known as the Limited Edition Maybach by Virgil Abloh. ... Continue reading

What Family Vehicle Is Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary and Illogical Young Mother's Still Don't Like It? +VIDEO

What Family Vehicle Is Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary and Illogical Young Mother's Still Don't Like It? +VIDEO

Based on the sport-infused XSE grade, the special model gains additional luxury cabin features from the Limited grade and adds exclusive exterior and interior trim. ... Continue reading

Honda Teases Styling of Adventure-Ready Prologue Electric SUV Coming in 2024

Honda Teases Styling of Adventure-Ready Prologue Electric SUV Coming in 2024

May 18, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. Styling completed at Honda Design Studio in Los Angeles shows hint of Honda e Prologue to be followed by first models based on Honda e:Architecture in 2026 Honda working closely with dealer network to prep for EV and digital sales future Honda released the first sketch previewing the d ... Continue reading

2022 Subaru Forester Earns Top IIHS Safety Awards

2022 Subaru Forester Earns Top IIHS Safety Awards

The 2022 Subaru Forester, a small SUV, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To qualify for either of the Institute’s two awards in 2022, vehicles must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side sma ... Continue reading

New Vehicle Inventory Remains Stuck in Neutral in April

New Vehicle Inventory Remains Stuck in Neutral in April

Atlanta GA May 18, 2022, Cox Automotive reported that New vehicle inventory barely budged in April due to continued supply chain disruptions, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. Inventory of imports and small, fuel-efficient models were among the lowest due to strong demand driven ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Update: Values, Affordability and Inventory

Cox Automotive Update: Values, Affordability and Inventory

In Southeast Michigan, where this note was drafted this morning, the signs of summer have returned: Trees are all but fully bloomed and the gardens are tall and green again. The annual cycle continues, so much looks the same. ... Continue reading

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